If you were...

[DanBoy]

Driving a 1.2 litre Clio along a country lane behind a very, very timidly driven Fiesta, and infront of an MR2...

Would you pull out to overtake the Fiesta, without signalling, despite the fact that the MR2 was indicating its intention to overtake first, due to the fact that you (the Clio driver) were being incredibly hesitant?

[lotuslad]

But it wasn't your turn to overtake!

[Mr E]

mungo said:

Is that the first time that has happened to you??

Happens about every 10 miles to me. I kind of expect it these days.

[DanBoy]

lotuslad said:

But it wasn't your turn to overtake!

But it didn't look like they were going to do anything!

They only pulled out when I started to move.

[lotuslad]

This happened to me a couple of weeks ago while I was overtaking - had to go right to the edge of the road and overtake the first car and the car overtaking it. Bit scary.

[minimax]

sounds like mr clio wasn't looking in his mirrors or using his indicators even after having decided not to check behind him. numpty

[lotuslad]

DanBoy said:

lotuslad said: But it wasn't your turn to overtake! But it didn't look like they were going to do anything! They only pulled out when I started to move.

I know, I was only kidding. This was a complaint I once received - apparently you have to wait until each person in front has decided whether or not to overtake before you can. If they decide not to, you have to wait behind, apparently.

[DanBoy]

lotuslad said:

This happened to me a couple of weeks ago while I was overtaking - had to go right to the edge of the road and overtake the first car and the car overtaking it. Bit scary.

Quite cool though, in a vaguely Hollywood kind of way!

[mxdi]

I see this every day.
In the 106 (1.5diesel) VERY slow. I wait until all cars have passed me and road is clear before overtaking, as I know I may be holding someone up. In the MX, I'm normally the first one to overtake, so it's not a big deal.

[Number 14986]

Mr E said:

mungo said: Is that the first time that has happened to you?? Happens about every 10 miles to me. I kind of expect it these days.

Me too - its got to the stage where I overtake a line of traffic with my hand poised over the horn. Almost.

[mybrainhurts]

Following 'em all a while ago.

The "Clio" was so startled when she saw the "MR2", she swerved left and nearly exited through a dry stone wall on the Snake.....

>> Edited by mybrainhurts on Thursday 10th February 20:45

[shirley temple]

i wouldn't be seen dead in a clio 1.2.............

[vixpy1]

shirley temple said:

i wouldn't be seen dead in a clio 1.2.............

Dead, you would'nt fit in a 1.2 clio!

[shirley temple]

vixpy1 said:

shirley temple said: i wouldn't be seen dead in a clio 1.2............. Dead, you would'nt fit in a 1.2 clio!

[MrFlibbles]

Wouldn't have been a problem if you had a turbo mate! You'd be past before he'd even blinked!

[lanciachris]

Had that happen to me once. The offender turned out to be a resident in my halls at uni. I had a word. she looked confused. like this

[vixpy1]

lanciachris said:

Had that happen to me once. The offender turned out to be a resident in my halls at uni. I had a word. she looked confused

You did'nt have to say 'she' mate.






We all assumed it was a woman anyway.

[planetdave]

shirley temple said:

i wouldn't be seen dead in a clio 1.2.............

My, aren't we swish...I'd rather not drive anything with <200bhp/ton but sometimes you have to make sacrifices.

Bugger, eh?

[mxdi]

vixpy1 said:

lanciachris said: Had that happen to me once. The offender turned out to be a resident in my halls at uni. I had a word. she looked confused You did'nt have to say 'she' mate. We all assumed it was a woman anyway.